The Best of Tour of Duty

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Born to Be Wild
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 129)
recording of:
Born to Be Wild
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, Manitou Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Steppenwolf4.23:29
2Tin Soldier
recording of:
Tin Soldier
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
United Artists and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1967)
version of:
Anything
Small Faces3:20
3This Wheel's on Fire
cover recording of:
This Wheel’s on Fire
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
composer:
Rick Danko (in 1967)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity3:33
4Barabajagal
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
bass:
Ron Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ronnie Wood) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (in 1968)
electric guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (in 1968)
keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (in 1968)
background vocals:
Madeline Bell (in 1968), Leslie Duncan (in 1968) and Suzi Quatro (US rock singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & actress) (in 1968)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
additional performer:
Jeff Beck Group
recording of:
Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Donovan43:21
5Time of the Season
recording of:
Time of the Season
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG Musikverlag, Verulam Music Co. Ltd. and Mainstay Music, Inc. (in 1968)
The Zombies3:29
6The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (Engineer)
producer:
The Band and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson (on 1968-01-12)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
piano:
Garth Hudson (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12), Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12) and Richard Manuel (on 1968-01-12)
lead vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12) and Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 41), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 80)
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Band44:33
7Get Together
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1966-11)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass and lead vocals:
Jesse Colin Young (in 1966-11)
drums (drum set):
Joe Bauer (founding member of ''The Youngbloods'') (in 1966-11)
guitar and background vocals:
Jerry Corbitt (in 1966-11) and Lowell Levinger (in 1966-11)
keyboard:
Lowell Levinger (in 1966-11)
cover recording of:
Let’s Get Together (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chet Powers
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
The Youngbloods3.754:36
8Chimes of Freedom
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-04-22)
bass:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) (on 1965-04-22)
guitar:
David Crosby (on 1965-04-22)
vocals:
David Crosby (on 1965-04-22), Chris Hillman (on 1965-04-22) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-04-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1965) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Chimes of Freedom (on 1965-04-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
The Byrds3.53:51
9A Whiter Shade of Pale
producer:
Denny Cordell
bass guitar:
David Knights
guest drums (drum set):
Bill Eyden
guitar:
Ray Royer
Hammond organ:
Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
vocals:
Gary Brooker
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 46), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 57) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 271)
recording of:
A Whiter Shade of Pale
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
Procol Harum4.14:02
10Piece of My Heart
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
bass guitar and guitar:
Peter Albin (on 1968-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Dave Getz (on 1968-05-20)
guitar:
Sam Andrew (on 1968-05-20) and James Gurley (on 1968-05-20)
lead vocals:
Janis Joplin (on 1968-05-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1999)
cover recording of:
Piece of My Heart (on 1968-05-20)
writer:
Bert Russell and Jerry Ragovoy
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
Janis Joplin4.64:16
11Evil Ways
producer:
Carlos Santana
cover recording of:
Evil Ways
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Sonny” Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Gibson Music, Richcar Music, Sah Music and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Santana52:58
1225 or 6 to 4
engineer:
Chris Hinshaw, Don Puluse and Brian Ross-Myring
producer:
James William Guercio
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1969-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recording of:
25 or 6 to 4 (in 1969-08)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1969)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Music Ltd., Spirit Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Aurelius Music (in 1986) and Lamminations Music (in 1986)
Chicago4:51
13Killing Floor
cover recording of:
Killing Floor
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
The Electric Flag4:14
14Dance to the Music
recording of:
Dance to the Music
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sly & the Family Stone3:00
15And When I Die
cover recording of:
And When I Die
lyricist and composer:
Laura Nyro
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Tuna Fish Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
Blood, Sweat & Tears4:05
16On the Road Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Suffolk Meadows in Long Island, New York, United States (on 1979-09-08)
live recording of:
On the Road Again (on 1979-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) and Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Lawn Music, Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
Canned Heat3.43:24
17American Woman
assistant recording engineer:
Ed Schnabl and Russ Vestuto
recording engineer:
Brian Christian
producer:
Jack Richardson
arranger:
The Guess Who (Canadian rock band)
recorded at:
RCA's Mid-America Recording Center (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
edit of:
American Woman (original stereo mix) by The Guess Who
recording of:
American Woman
writer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter), Burton Cummings, Jim Kale and Garry Peterson (Canadian drummer for The Guess Who)
publisher:
Cirrus Musik and Dunbar Music Inc.
The Guess Who4.23:49
18Race With the Devil
recording of:
Race with the Devil
writer:
A. Gurvitz
publisher:
Radio Music Britain
Gun4.353:36
19Shapes of Things
recording of:
Shapes of Things
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Them Young Boys Music and Yardbirds Music (also with "Ltd."; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds2:26
20Sky Pilot
recording of:
Sky Pilot
writer:
Vic Briggs, Eric Burdon, Barry Jenkins, Danny McCulloch and John Weider
The Animals7:27

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